Healthcare Data Integration Intern

Are you passionate about high-quality data processing? Do you have experience working with healthcare API integrations and EDI data? Do you want to work with a diverse team?  Would you like a high-quality internship that could lead to ongoing employment? Do you want to contribute to the fight against costly medical bills? If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be the perfect fit for our Healthcare Data Integration Intern position at Highlight Health!  People on CPT or OPT status are welcome to apply. 

Who we are 

Highlight Health is a small, fast-growing startup with offices in Center City Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, and Champaign-Urbana, IL. We’re on a mission to fight against high-cost hospital bills and make healthcare more transparent and fairer to everyone. We use data-driven methods and innovative technology to identify and eliminate fraud, waste, abuse, and overpricing in the healthcare industry.   

We will count on you to 

• Integrate/develop automated and on-demand APIs for healthcare data. 
• Work with various data connections, including API, SFTP, and flat files.  
• Perform quality checks on incoming healthcare data for accuracy and completeness. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve data related issues. 
• Devise strategies to work around data limitations and security needs. 
• Help in building repeatable methodologies. 

Requirements

• Experience with API integration/development. 
• Knowing at least one of the following software tools: SQL (any version, including Proc SQL of SAS), R Studio, or Python. 

Bonus points if you have 

• Experience in EDI mappings, reading and creating X12s (Healthcare Claim 837).  
• Experience working with and within large databases within in a HIPAA-compliant environment. 
• Worked in an environment that values high-quality, well-documented work. 
• Experience with two or more of the above software tools. 
• Medical knowledge.
• Worked in a small company or department where you or your team had diverse data responsibilities.

Benefits

• Work alongside passionate, critical-thinking colleagues who have deep health insurance knowledge and expertise. 
• The satisfaction of being part of a team that is on the cutting edge of health care reform. 
• A smaller-company experience where you will be involved in the full data cycle from initial intake to final report. 

• The chance to make a difference in healthcare and outcomes for those in need of financial assistance. 
• The possibility of ongoing, full-time (non-intern) employment.

Compensation 

• $30+ per hour, depending on experience. 

How to apply 

If you’re ready to join the fight against high-cost medical bills, we can’t wait to hear from you! To apply, we require: 

• A cover letter to introduce yourself to the team. 
• Your recent resume to showcase your experience.